Dial-a-Bed: Signs You Need a New Mattress

Getting your eight hours but still waking up tired, stiff or wondering why your back suddenly has opinions? Your mattress could have something to do with it. Even a great mattress won’t last forever. As it gradually loses its support, your sleep can suffer without you necessarily making the connection. The team at Dial-a-Bed shares what to look out for – and why a mattress change could make bedtime a whole lot better.

First, listen to your body

Regularly waking with pain or stiffness in your back, neck, shoulders or hips can be a sign that your mattress is no longer providing the support you need. Tossing and turning is another clue, as is the slightly inconvenient discovery that you sleep better in hotel beds – or even on the couch – than you do in your own bed.

Age matters, too

Most quality mattresses have a lifespan of around seven to ten years, depending on their construction, use and how well they have been looked after.

So, what difference can a new one make? While you sleep, your body is busy recovering and repairing itself. The right mattress helps maintain spinal alignment, distribute weight more evenly and relieve pressure on joints and muscles. Better support can mean fewer interruptions during the night and less stiffness in the morning, with improved energy, concentration and mood welcome bonuses during the day.

So, how do you make the right choice?

Finding your perfect match, however, isn’t simply about choosing the softest or firmest option. Dial-a-Bed recommends considering your preferred sleeping position, body type and individual support needs, as well as mattress construction. Foam, pocket-spring and hybrid designs all offer different benefits, while couples may want to pay particular attention to motion isolation.

If possible, try a few mattresses in-store before deciding, and consider a good mattress protector to help your new one last longer.

After all, when roughly a third of life is spent asleep, making sure those hours are genuinely comfortable seems like a pretty good investment.

Contact Dial-a-Bed.